Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice is becoming a “total player” - and it is hard to argue with the Arsenal boss. Rice ran the show on Saturday as Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.

The scheduling of the game means both sides will have only one day's rest following Premier League action on December 21.

Goals from summer signing Viktor Gyokeres and midfield maestro Declan Rice saw Arsenal win their fifth game in a row, including their fourth without conceding, as Burnley were put to the sword.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres is not expected to feature in this week’s Champions League clash with Slavia Prague following his absence from training on Monday. Gyökeres was notably missing from the session the day before the game in the Czech capital.

I think the first half was one of the best that we've played,” said Mikel Arteta of a display of dominant relentlessness

The Gunners have run rampant so far this season, topping the standings in the Premier League and Champions League while still competing for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Like most clubs of a certain stature, Arsenal also boast quite a few internationals on their roster, stretching the demand of their players even further.

Cristhian Mosquera has a bigger impact than many envisaged he would after joining Arsenal from Valencia in the summer.

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Arsenal loanee Maldini Kacurri has been nominated for Morecambe FC’s Player of the Month award for October, but he’s up against former Gunner Miguel Azeez. Morecambe praised Kacurri as a “commanding presence at the back”,

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal’s Premier League game with Everton will be moved after their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace was scheduled for two days after it. It was announced on Monday that Arsenal will host Palace on December 23, just 48 hours after the Gunners travel to Everton.